Artisans watch over the secret of green pottery

Along the oases of the extreme south of Morocco, the ochre of the desert is gradually nibbling away at the scenery. In Tamegroute, however, green still occupies the centre stage, thanks to the local pottery, unique for its colour.Once a passage, like the entire Draâ valley, on the great caravan routes, Tamegroute, a city of a few thousand souls, is the cradle of the Sufi brotherhood Zaouia Nassiria, founded in the 17th century by Mohamed Ben Nasser, who brought in a large number of scholars and artisans.It has preserved from this rich period a famous library, some works of which date back to the 11th century, but also a typical green enamel pottery."It is this green colour that makes it famous compared to other pottery in Morocco. I can even say that it is the only one in the world, since many have tried to copy it but without success, and this is thanks to its secret," claims Hamid Aït…